Contract Compliance Manager

Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (see), Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical + vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

FSA/HSA

Tuition assistance

Vacation & sick leave

Holidays & leave

Salary increases

403(b) plan

Job summary

Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE) seeks a senior Contracts & Compliance professional to own the end-to-end contract lifecycle and interpret labor regulations for independent contractors across multi-state programs. The role designs compliant frameworks for partnerships within a fast-paced nonprofit environment.

Exempt, fully remote position requiring coordination with external counsel; travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Law degree, MBA, MPA or similar is highly preferred.
• Experience in high-volume compliance or legal operations.
• Drafting and negotiating high-volume legal documents including amendments, MOUs, and NDAs.
• Expertise in contractual laws for worker classification and IRS/DOL standards.
• Experience managing employment agency audits or similar regulatory reviews.

Responsibilities

• Streamline and optimize the contract lifecycle for a heavy volume of contracts and amendments.
• Lead drafting, detailed review, and execution processes with precision.
• Collaborate with external counsel for complex contracts and negotiations.
• Oversee at least one employee, set goals, conduct reviews, and coach.
• Communicate with project directors to ensure fair and clear terms.
• Apply knowledge of labor codes for contractors in collaboration with HR.
• Ensure contractor agreements and onboarding comply with IRS guidelines for charities.
• Develop contracts with international parties within government requirements.
• Align contract values with project balances and market rates.
• Support audits and regulatory inquiries with Senior HR Director; strengthen decision-making.
• Note: this description is not exhaustive.

Skills

Contract management

Labor law

NDAs

MOUs

IRS guidelines

Worker classification

Compliance operations

Stakeholder management

Non-profit governance

Regulatory reviews

Education

Bachelor's degree

Law/MBA/MPA preferred

Job description

Organization Description: Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs (SEE) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting initiatives that improve societal-level outcomes. SEE's experienced leaders and innovative initiatives address complex challenges through practical, forward-looking solutions that support long-term value, responsible growth and positive outcomes. Founded in 1994, SEE has developed the expertise and systems over three decades to navigate the challenges of a changing world as we collectively work to make a difference.
Position Summary: We are seeking a high-caliber, pragmatic individual to integrate critical thinking into the management of SEE's contract department. In this role you will own the end-to-end lifecycle of our agreements, provide the high-level interpretation of labor regulations as they relate to independent contractors and design the contractual and compliance frameworks that enable our important and innovative work.
This role is designed for a motivated professional who possesses the intellectual rigor to dissect dense legal language and the strategic mindset and effective communications to manage a high volume of external partnerships within a fast-paced, multi-state nonprofit environment. You have a bias for action and are driven to make a direct impact on improving the communities we serve.

This position is exempt, fully remote and is required to work at minimum SEE's core office hours of Monday through Friday 8am until 4:30pm Pacific Time. Some travel may be required.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Streamline and optimize the contract lifecycle process to reduce turnaround time and eliminate bottlenecks for a heavy volume of contracts and amendments
• Lead the drafting, detailed review, and execution process ensuring all contracts and amendments are handled with precision
• Partner with SEE's external counsel to support the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex contracts and agreements requiring specialized legal expertise
• Oversee at least one employee, setting clear goals, conducting performance check-ins, and providing coaching
• Communicate frequently with fiscally sponsored project directors to ensure terms are fair, clear and agreeable to all parties.
• Proactively apply knowledge of federal and state-specific labor codes for contractors and verify employees are classified accurately, in collaboration with Senior Human Resources Manager, as necessary
• Ensure all contractor agreements and onboarding practices strictly adhere to IRS guidelines and rules that govern charitable entities
• Develop contracts with international parties that comply with government requirements
• Consistently ensure contract values and terms align with project balances, market rates and demonstrate balanced value to the charitable entity
• Collaborate with the Senior Human Resources Director as necessary in the preparation and responses for any potential employment agency audits and other regulatory inquiries specifically targeting worker classification
• Provide strategic input to strengthen decision-making, boost organizational efficiency, and foster a collaborative culture, including periodical internal reviews of files
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

Education and Required Technical Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required. Law degree, MBA, MPA or similar is highly preferred
• Significant experience in a high-volume compliance or legal operations role
• Demonstrated ability in dealing directly with clients, stakeholders and external parties
• Experience in drafting and negotiating high-volume legal documents, including specialized amendments, MOUs, and NDAs
• Proven expertise in contractual laws for worker classification and a thorough working knowledge of IRS guidelines and Department of Labor standards
• Direct experience successfully managing employment agency audits or similar regulatory reviews regarding worker status, including the development of granular supporting documentation
• Experience in dissecting complex regulatory frameworks and provide clear, authoritative guidance to leadership and project stakeholders on contractor engagement

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Familiarity with non-profit structures, practices and organizational cultures
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
• Accuracy and attention to detail is absolutely required, as well as a track record of reliability, confidentiality, and conscientious work habits
• Ability to work independently with little supervision to take initiative to drive tasks forward
• Strong problem-solving skills with ability to multi-task to address complex issues
• Ability to operate at a sustained fast speed in completing tasks on a daily basis and work efficiently in a rapidly changing dynamic environment with deadline pressures
• Must be a candidate for a work-from-home environment
  

Benefits and Perks

• Employer paid medical, dental, vision insurance with $700 per month credit towards spouse/partner/dependent premiums
• Additional health insurance including life, EAP, FSA, HSA, identity theft protection, LegalEase, long-term care, and various voluntary coverages
• 403(b) plan with 6% employer paid contribution annually
• Paid vacation and paid sick time
• 14 paid holidays per year
• Paid closure for week of Fourth of July and two weeks at end of December
• Half-days on Mondays from February through October
• Annual cost of living and discretionary merit-based salary increases
• Tuition assistance of up to $10,000 per year
• Fitness and entertainment perks